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[Darkwood]

Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

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Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.



I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. mg_smile:

 

[ipf]

Found this today, back to back switches.
Could have warmed his hands on the wall. Black nicked on screwhead.
Both earths cut back, God knows why?




Picking up from the other side of the wall

 

[brianmoooore]

I don't think those boxes have a terminal to connect a cpc to. They are pre cpc metal back boxes, with insulated threaded blocks for the switch fixing screws.
I had a box of 100 Crabtree brass earthing terminals that I used to update the likes of these.

 

[ipf]

I don't think those boxes have a terminal to connect a cpc to. They are pre cpc metal back boxes, with insulated threaded blocks for the switch fixing screws.
I had a box of 100 Crabtree brass earthing terminals that I used to update the likes of these.

Well spotted, but why not use a connector or something. The main problem came with breaking the cpc. Half the circuit wasn't earthed (incl fluorescents)...linked the 2 earths and it was, so cutting 'em back broke the line.
Sod of a job.

 

[brianmoooore]

why not use a connector or something.

Because that would have required a modicum of intelligence, and a little pride in their work from whoever wired it.

 

[ipf]

Because that would have required a modicum of intelligence, and a little pride in their work from whoever wired it.

I think I might just understand that. ?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Talking of voltsticks, best price I can find for the shielded two pronged version: Volt Stick PRO230 AC Voltage Detector - https://www.replenishh.com/volt-stick-pro230-ac-voltage-detector-85-0672

 

[Mikegh]

Talking of voltsticks, best price I can find for the shielded two pronged version: Volt Stick PRO230 AC Voltage Detector - https://www.replenishh.com/volt-stick-pro230-ac-voltage-detector-85-0672

I've always used the cheap chinese ones ,.might upgrade to something more selective

Going to be getting one of these single point contact testers too

Its wierd the way the the volstick polarizes opinion

 

[Mike Johnson]

Its arrived and have to say I am quite impressed, with the removable prong bridge it act just like any other Volt Stick, but with the bridge removed it is much more selective.

I have obviously missed something in this thread, what is a single point contact tester if not a volt stick?

 

[DPG]

Its arrived and have to say I am quite impressed, with the removable prong bridge it act just like any other Volt Stick, but with the bridge removed it is much more selective.

I have obviously missed something in this thread, what is a single point contact tester if not a volt stick?

Voltsticks are generally non contact. They work over a small gap. No electrical contact.

 

[littlespark]

Its arrived and have to say I am quite impressed, with the removable prong bridge it act just like any other Volt Stick, but with the bridge removed it is much more selective.

I have obviously missed something in this thread, what is a single point contact tester if not a volt stick?

I thought a volt stick was a non-contact tester? Where’s this single point doo dah coming from?

I must admit I use a non contact tester myself tracing switch wires in multi gang switches, but would never trust it to prove dead.

my two prong tester does ac/dc and has lights for approximate ranges ie 3,6,12,50 110, 230 and 400v
Can also be used as a low power continuity tester for fuses etc

 

[Mikegh]

Its arrived and have to say I am quite impressed, with the removable prong bridge it act just like any other Volt Stick, but with the bridge removed it is much more selective.

I have obviously missed something in this thread, what is a single point contact tester if not a volt stick?

It's like a phase tester but insulated

Works on capacitive coupling I think , can't find the link atm

 

[Mike Johnson]

So what is a single point contact tester? would my neon screwdriver comply. ?

 

[Mikegh]

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[Mike Johnson]

my two prong tester does ac/dc and has lights for approximate ranges ie 3,6,12,50 110, 230 and 400v
Can also be used as a low power continuity tester for fuses etc

My two prong tester Fluke T150 does 12, 24,50,120,230,400 & 690, AC, continuity, a hold function, but it is two prong.

 

[DPG]

My two prong tester Fluke T150 does 12, 24,50,120,230,400 & 690, AC, continuity, a hold function, but it is two prong.

My two prong tester (Kewtech) will also work in single prong mode, but with reduced functionality.